Starless Ash Since Mauling

#11071c RGB(17,7,28)

About this color

Starless Ash Since Mauling is a deep violet with a vivid character, positioned at #11071c on the color spectrum.

#11071cRGB(17, 7, 28)

HSL 269° · 60% saturation · 7% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Starless Ash Since Mauling
HEX
#11071c
RGB
rgb(17,7,28)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,2.7%,11%)
HSL
hsl(269,60%,7%)
HSV
hsv(269,75%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,75,0,89)
LAB
lab(3,7,-11)
LCH
lch(3,13,302)
sRGB
(0.067,0.027,0.11)
HEX8
#11071cff
CSS Name
Decimal
017007028

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Color info

Lightness
7%
Saturation
60%
Hue
269°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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